Matt Kuchar and Hunter Mahan play in the final round of the Accenture Match Play Championship. See the bracket on how they got here:
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Female Golfer Bit by a Black Widow
By Chris Yuscavage | Feb 12, 2013
Earlier today, we basically declared former Ohio State University head football coach Woody Hayes the toughest SOB of all time. After all, the guy once made by a point about toughness by letting a turtle bite his penis! But, now, a 24-year-old female golfer from Sweden by the name of Daniela Holmqvist has us rethinking our position.
Earlier this week, Holmqvist was playing a pre-qualifying round at the ISPS Handa Australian Open in Yarralumla, Australia and trying to pitch a ball out of the rough on the fourth hole of the course when she felt something bite her on the ankle. She looked down to see a large Black Widow spider on leg and quickly swatted it away. But, within minutes, she was on the ground in pain. From there, she told several nearby caddies what had happened to her and they started calling for help.
4 Reasons NOT to Play Golf during MARCHVEGAS
Golf is how MARCHVEGAS got started so we owe our whole existence to the sport, for more information on that, see The Birth of MARCHVEGAS.com. Needless to say, I got a bit teary eyed and choked up when compiling this list, it looked like this. Anyway, if playing golf still suits your fancy during MARCHVEGAS we understand, otherwise, pay attention to this list:
1. Time
The round is going to take too much doggone time. Once you include the 25 – 30 min cab ride up and back, then the round, then shower, take a nap, then eat, then get dressed you’ll take up the whole day and miss all the basketball games. You’ve got 4 days of hoops to watch and analyze, why March to Vegas and then miss all the games? Lastly, its gonna be so hard putting that foursome together in the morning, after hangovers its not even worth it.
2. Too Much Crap to Bring
Having to lug the clubs around just for one lousy round of golf is crazy. You’ll have to pack golf clothes, spend more time in the airport luggage area and then have to worry about theft or damages to your clubs. Its just not worth it. Besides, these aren’t grand mamma’s pearls, these are frickin golf clubs, keep them home where their safe.
3. Birdies
There are more birdies out there in the night clubs and bars than there are in your bullsh*t golf game, so go get ’em. Plus, your strokes won’t count against you so much during your late round and is totally encouraged. Again, this goes against what golfers are taught but more strokes are better in this instance, trust me.
4. Its Cheaper at Home
Not the birdies, I’m talking about golf. Golf is cheaper at home. Save your money for the casino’s, clubs and sportsbooks and play golf back at home. The round will play faster and you’ll get a better price point. Vegas golf gets real expensive, real quick.
MARCHVEGAS 2013 is from Thursday March 21st till Sunday March 24th. Though visiting Las Vegas is the greatest during the tournament, it is only an option. We just want to be sure you celebrate the MARCHVEGAS 4-day Holiday wherever you are or whatever you do. If you choose the later, then Sign the Petition and “Make MARCHVEGAS a 4-day Holiday”.
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By Roy George
[MARCHVEGAS] – noun 1. “March to Vegas” symbolizes the humanistic tendency to march, migrate, or advance as a deliberate or organized body in a habitual manner back to Las Vegas. 2. Marriage of March Madness and Las Vegas, especially during tournament time. 3. The “MARCHVEGAS 4-day Holiday” (March 21 – 24, 2013) – Sign the Petition.
Torrey Pines: Our staff weighs in with predictions
By Golfweek Staff
SAN DIEGO — The pairings are set, the six-time champ is back and an incredible putter is a man to watch this week at Torrey Pines.
Tiger Woods will grab many of the headlines this week at he returns to the Farmers Insurance Open in southern California, a spot that he has won six times. However, this is only Woods’ second appearance at the tournament in the last four years, finishing T-44 in 2011.